Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Edge of Darkness

After a tragic accident, Araya Noelle is left with a constant reminder that nothing is forever.

She is forced to give up her chance to be the youngest dancer accepted into Julliard & taking over their high society school by a graceful storm of determination is no longer an option. Instead of dwelling over her loss, she accepts the new future she’s been dealt. In a world as black as hers, there's no room for bitterness, no time for regret. Sheltered from the outside world, Araya has become suffocated by a life she has no control over. Until Ryland Dare comes crashing into her life.

You don’t know true darkness until you've felt light…

Like a firecracker, showering her with colorful sparks of freedom, Ryland quickly sweeps Araya away from her grey existence. For the first time since the accident, living in darkness is no longer something Araya wants to do willingly. Unleashed by the shadows of her reminder, being with Ryland, Araya touches light. Together they will learn what it’s like to feel alive for the first time.

At the edge of darkness, a ray of light, will dare them both to HOPE.

DARE them to LOVE

DARE them to LIVE

About The Author-

Melissa Andrea

I find it hard to sum up my life in a paragraph, but I’ll try.I am the author of Flutter, The Discover Series! Readinghas always been a passion for me, and writing as instinctive as breathing.Every inhale is an idea; every exhale a creation. The only thing I do better than writing you ask? Making beautiful girls. My daughter’s will always be my greatest accomplishment.

I was born in Denver, Colorado–but I will always think of sunny Arizona

as my home. I don’t have a big family, but I’m close with my sister, brother& my mom. My mom is my hero, my inspiration, and I couldn’t have asked for amore amazing person to be raised by.

4 things you should know about me: I’m very girly, but I can get down and dirty

with the best of them. I adore the color pink and things that sparkle(including vampires), I am a firm believer that chocolate cures ALL and I likeeven numbers (hence 4 things about me, not 5) Okay, maybe I cheated a littlewith my list, shhhh.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Seductive Shadows

About Seductive Shadows

Charlie is a passionate, sensually inspired art student, desperately seeking an escape from an abusive past that haunts her and a tragic accident that emptied her heart. Scarred and unable to love, her yearning for physical pleasure and contact leads her into a tantalizing, dangerous world of power and seduction. The anonymity of the deal offers security, the money provides financial freedom, and the madam’s authority is the mother figure she longs for.

But the thrill of the mansion and its arousing dominance quickly fades when she meets the renowned yet mysterious Cameron Hardy, whose intense, baby blue eyes send a nervous flutter through her core. He’s sexy, and not in a subtle way. Cameron stimulates her art, intellect and desires. Just as he begins to break through her emotional boundaries, Charlie discovers a devastating connection between her past and her scandalous work at the mansion, shattering everything she thought to be true.

Provocative, intoxicating and erotic, Seductive Shadows, is the unforgettable tale of a young woman’s discovery as she learns to forgive, to love and be loved, and to find redemption amidst a memorable journey that will captivate your mind and stimulate your soul.

This book is for mature audiences 17+. It contains explicit language and sexual content.

About Author

A New Englander at heart, Marni Mann is now a Floridian inspired by the sandy beaches and hot pink sunsets of Sarasota. She taps mainstream appeal and shakes worldwide taboos, taking her readers on a dark and breathtaking journey. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop, she’s scouring for chocolate, traveling, reading, or walking her four-legged children. Visit her at

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Kendall
Ryan:

Expected Release
Date: August 5, 2013

Genre: New Adult
Romance

Synopsis

A
New Adult Romance from New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author
Kendall Ryan.

Straight-laced
Emmy Clarke’s assistant job at the modeling agency provides her with one
distinct perk – getting to watch pretty mancandy parade around all day. But
having to work under the ultra-bitchy, ultra-British Fiona Stone barely makes
it worth it. Emmy enjoys looking, but she’s not stupid enough to fall for one
of the tempting specimens. Especially not rising star Ben Shaw.

Ben
is everything Emmy’s not: well-traveled, highly paid and exquisitely gorgeous.
He’s also got more issues than Vogue. Against her better judgment to get
involved, Emmy’s southern roots kick in, and whenever he’s on set, she makes
sure he’s treated well and looked after. But she refuses to become one of the
pathetic groupies lusting after him, and soon Ben’s drawn toward her
refreshingly real attitude.

Against
the backdrop of fashion shows in NYC, Paris and Milan, their casual flirting
turns into more, and they embark on a journey of sexual discovery. But when
Ben’s twisted past is uncovered, it threatens both their relationship and
careers as the bitter Fiona digs her claws in, unwilling to let her golden boy
go without a catfight.

Filled
with passion, jealousy and heart-thumping sex, Working It is the tale of
falling for a supermodel.

About the Author

Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels HARD TO LOVE, UNRAVEL ME, MAKE ME YOURS and RESISTING HER. She's a sassy, yet polite Midwestern gal with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lip gloss.

Back Cover

Monday, May 20, 2013

Author Bio:

NJ Cole is a witty,mid-western girl with a kinky
side. She works by day and writes by night, all while being a mother to her
wonderful boys and serving her Sir. Unlike many of today’s authors, she chooses
to write in first person, allowing the readers to experience life through the
eyes of the unique characters that live in her head. Her love of those
characters and respect for their stories come through loud and clear in her
writing. With over two million reads of her online work in the past six months,
NJ Cole is clearly an up and coming author.

Author Links:

Midnight Caller Teaser (from
chapter 2):

There I was, nearly twenty-four hours after the
mysterious phone call, lying in bed with my favorite toy at my fingertips. I
masturbated almost every night. Though I didn't always pleasure myself in the
same way or use the same toy, I usually did it in my bed with my curtains wide
open. I guess you could say I was a bit of an
exhibitionist. I lived on the fourteenth floor of a large apartment
building where the western wall was entirely made of glass. Now, I'm not crazy.
Though I liked to fuck with the curtains wide open, I kept my lights off. I
could see out, but no one could see in. It was erotic, yet safe.

The first time it happened was an accident,
really. I’d been sitting in the living room reading a romantic novel, and my
hand slipped up into my shirt. My fingers lazily played with my nipple, rubbing
and gently tugging while I read. I’m not sure how long I was like that, but
when I looked up, it had grown dark outside and I realized that anyone could
see right into my apartment since I had the lights on.

I pulled my hand quickly from my top and
glanced around nervously to see if any of the people in the apartment building
across the street had seen me. As I scanned the apartments, I saw a man quickly
turn and look away. There was an obvious bulge in his sleep pants.

I should have been upset, mortified even, but
instead, I felt wetness gather between my legs. I ran to the shower to wash
away my shameful response, but ended up pleasuring myself under the scalding
water, imagining him jerking off to the sight of me masturbating.

For weeks after that, I’d imagine different
guys watching me finger fuck myself while I was in the shower. I imagined being
a stripper at a club where men would get aroused by my dancing. Hell, I even
imagined being in one of those peep show rooms I had read about, where women
have sex and men pay to keep the curtain open. I imagined it all.

Yet imagining wasn’t enough, and though I
didn’t have the courage to actually do it, I compromised by masturbating
with the curtains open and the lights off. I knew in theory that people
couldn’t see me, but I could see them, and that was hot.

I’d been doing it for over a year now, and I
loved it each and every time. That guy I’d seen the first time had moved out a
while back, but it didn’t matter; it was the idea that someone—a complete
stranger—could be watching me that got me off.

As I lay there thinking about all the people
in the apartments across the boulevard from mine, I let my hand slip up inside
my top. What if the call last night hadn’t been a wrong number? My nipple got
hard beneath my fingertips at the mere thought. What if there had been a man
actually spying on me? I gave my sensitive skin a gentle tug. What if he was
looking at me now? I tugged harder, moaning in pleasure.

It had been over two years since I'd had a
boyfriend, and at that time, I had no idea what I liked in bed.

Since then, I'd learned a lot about what I
liked from pleasuring myself. One thing that I seemed to love was a bit of pain
with my pleasure.

My other hand moved lower and slipped in
between my slick folds. I groaned in pleasure. I wasn't surprised that my
fingers found my clit slightly swollen, or that within a minute, it was
throbbing. Like I said, I know what I like, and imagining this man, my midnight
caller, watching me was definitely helping.

My fingers picked up the pace, and the gentle
rubbing of my clit turned to rapid flicking and finally to rough tugging of the
over sensitive bud. I grabbed for my toy and clicked it ‘on’. Without playing
around, I thrust it into my dripping pussy. I began pounding it into myself,
causing my back to arch and a light perspiration to cover my skin. I felt my
climax start to build, and I slowed my pace to drag it out a bit longer. After
a few more torturous minutes, I fell over the edge.

I lay there panting with a cheesy grin on my
face, enjoying the post orgasmic high. Lazily, I glanced over at the phone.
See, nothing to worry about. Just as the thought popped into my head, the phone
began to ring.

I considered not picking it up, but I'm not a
coward. I took a deep breath, slowly picked up the receiver and brought it to
my ear.

"That was beautiful, butterfly."

NJ has
posted all of chapter 1 on her blog and Facebook Author page, so if you could
direct the readers who are interested in more to the links above, I know she
would appreciate it! (She also chose not
to include a personal picture for reasons of anonymity.)

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Lost For You by BJ
Harvey (Lost #2)
Expected release: August 2013

What would you do if you were told that
everything you had ever believed in and everything you had ever known, was a
lie? Elle’s life is altered forever after an
unexpected phone call and an unwelcome visitor. Trying to put her life back
together, Brax’s last words continue to echo through her mind. Why she is being
followed and why is she suddenly in danger? The fact that Brax knew about it
all and still left her alone, breaks her fragile heart all over again.Brax will never forgive himself for leaving Elle
at a time when she needed him the most, even if he believed it was the only way
to protect her. As he makes his way back to her life, he is determined to win
her back, regain her trust and help rebuild her for the second time. His return
proves he is the same man, yet Elle sees in his eyes a haunted look she knows
all too well.When a confession leaves Elle reeling, her
entire life unravels around her. She begins to understand that the people she
trusts the most have put her in grave danger and the people who have been
protecting her actually want to cause her harm.Elle soon discovers that the old adage is true,
you have to become lost before you can be found.

EXCERPT:

Her whole body starts to shake, so I pull her
close to me again. Her shoulders are slumped over and she grabs my shirt,
gripping so tight that her knuckles are almost white with strain. Once the
shaking subsides I shift back, placing my fingers under her chin so that her
eyes meet mine. Her eyes are red and puffy, like she’s been crying for days. I’ve never seen her like this. So low, so
broken, so shut down.“Baby, let me look after you. We’ll talk about
everything tomorrow. I’ll tell you everything you want to know, but tonight I
want to get you out of these wet clothes, wrap you up in my arms and comfort
you. Will you let me do that, hon? I need you to let me help you.”Unable to form words, Elle slowly nods, never
once dropping her gaze. I strip her wet tank top off
her, wrapping her towel around her chest as I pull her off the counter,
carefully placing her feet on the kitchen floor. I yank her shorts down her
still wet legs until she’s standing naked and exposed in front of me.There is nothing sexual about this moment.I take her hand and lead her into our bedroom,
walking over to her drawers and pulling out a new top and pajama pants for her.
I kneel down in front of her, lifting her feet one at a time as I put her legs
into the pants and pull them back up to her waist. Not once has she lifted her
head. She appears mesmerized by my every move.Leading her over to the bed, I sit down on the
edge and pull her into my lap as I hold the tank top in front of her. She puts
her arms inside the top and I pull it the rest of the way down her body. I grab
the towel and start drying her hair. I’m taking my time, wanting her to feel
cherished and adored, hoping she’ll see the sincerity in my actions and not
just my words, I wrap my arms around her and carry her into our bed.“I’ll just be a minute, sweetheart,” I murmur,
placing a tender kiss her forehead. I make my way into the bathroom, stripping
off my wet clothes and wrapping a towel around my waist. Walking back into the
bedroom, I grab a pair of boxers from the closet and put them on before
crawling into bed beside her.I move my arm around her shoulders and pull her
tight into my side. She still hasn’t said a single word since I arrived. I
start tracing shapes on her arm as I hold my lips to her forehead. She lays her
head on my shoulder, moving one of her legs across mine as her heat cloaks me.This is where I’m meant to be.Where I hope Elle wants me to stay.

Author Profile:

Having always loved reading, and having been
befriended and inspired by some awesome self published authors and book lovers
alike, I decided to start writing my first novel, Lost in Distraction in
December 2012. It was a conscious decision that started with a song, then the
prologue and then catapulted from there. I love music too, like REALLY love
music, if there isn't music playing, something is wrong. Out and Proud Vampire
Diaries fan as well.

I'm also a wife, mother, full-time university
student and I do contract work for myself from home.

I had the great pleasure of meeting Audrey at a book signing in L.A. She is an outstanding woman who has a big heart and deserves all the success that her amazing book should bring her. On that note, I want to let you know that meeting Audrey in L.A has no affect on my review of Love in All The Wrong Places. The book's fair warning is one that once you start, you cant get enough; the story line is very realistic. I think every male or female at one point in their life goes through the single life just trying to find Mr./Mrs. Right. With the help of her friends and a couple of adventurous outings of non traditional ways to find love, Annie finds herself having to make a decision: what is better for the long run or what the heart wants. Audrey has you on the edge of your seat throughout the book in a good way. By the end, all you can do is throw your fist in the air and demand that the 2nd book be out already. Audrey takes you on an adventure that every girl goes through with themselves as well with your group of friends. I gave it a five star rating and very highly recommend getting this book, and don't forget to get while it is on sale. Another Amazing book that i get to add to the Kindle list of favorites.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

I had the pleasure of reading The Mighty Storm and I have to say the book was amazing. The love story is true and gritty, I think every one in life is faced with the what if. The Rock Star back ground it what u think messy and dirty but when you faced with true love can that really change your hole world around! A must read and the sequel will be just as amazing!

We are organizing a Release Week Event for the Adult contemporary romance, BEAUTY FROM SURRENDER (Beauty #2), by Georgia Cates. Participants may post anytime between May 30-June 6, 2013. This event post needs to be top post for the day if you participate in this event. Participants will post (1) excerpt of their choice from the excerpts or (1) guest post provided by the author and offer the below event giveaway. If you would like to participate in the event, please fill out this short form. Posting information will be sent starting May 27th.

Expected release: May 30, 2013

Event Giveaway: (1) eBook copy of Beauty From Surrender. eBooks will be gifted from Amazon or Barnes and Noble only. Participants may handle the giveaway however they would like. Information on how to submit your winner will be provided in the event email. Winners will be due by June 13th. All winners will be sent to the author at one time.

The author will also be giving away a Kindle and the widget code will be provided for those that would also like to offer the giveaway to their readers.

The story of Jack Henry and Laurelyn continues…

How do you move on when he’s every song you sing?

After Laurelyn Prescott walks away from the love of her life, she returns to Nashville to pursue the only dream she has left. Determined to find a distraction from the pain of losing Jack Henry, she immerses herself in her music. But with her old life comes old acquaintances and new expectations. When Laurelyn refuses her record producer’s outrageous demands, she finds herself without a career—until an unforeseen opportunity presents itself. From there it’s a rocket ride straight to the top where Laurelyn finds the success she’s always dreamed of. Will it be enough to bring her the happiness she so deserves, or will the absence of Jack Henry leave her wanting more?

Jack Henry McLachlan never expected to fall in love with Laurelyn Prescott—but he did. After he foolishly let her slip through his fingers, he spends three months searching for her, but their reunion doesn’t come easy. The woman he finds isn’t the same one who drifted away without a goodbye. No longer an insecure girl on an Australian adventure, this Laurelyn is a successful musician with a promising career. Her dreams are becoming a reality, and Jack is terrified his American girl won’t have a place for him in her new life. With only a month to convince her otherwise, will it be enough time to make her visualize a life beyond the glitz and glamour, a life that includes him?

Book Description:

What if a ‘Once in a Lifetime’ could happen twice?

Suffering from a past full of tragedy, Dahlia London's soul has been left completely shattered. Happily ever after is a far cry from reality in her world. But, when she is reconnected with her past, the bonds that form are irrefutable.

When River Wilde, lead singer of The Wilde Ones, comes back into Dahlia’s life, the intensity that fires their relationship combined with underlying feelings that have never died lead her to believe she has met her soul mate.

Struggling with confusion as old connections fade and new ones begin, Dahlia's grief begins to lift—but guilt remains. River wants to be the one to mend all that is torn within her.

But with a past that is never really gone, can their future survive?

PLEASE NOTE:The Connection Series includes the sequel to Connected and it is titled TORN (due out October 1st, 2013). Connected and Torn are a duet! There are four other spin-off novels to come centering around characters introduced in Connected.

A About the Author:

Kim Karr lives in Florida with her husband and four kids. She’s always had a love for reading books and writing. Being an English major in college, she wanted to teach at the college level but that was not to be. She went on to receive an MBA and became a project manager until quitting to raise her family. Kim currently works part-time with her husband and recently decided to embrace one of her biggest passions—writing. Kim wears a lot of hats! Writer, book-lover, wife, soccer-mom, taxi driver, and the all around go-to person of her family. However, she always finds time to read. One of her favorite family outings was taking her kids when they were little to the bookstore or the library. Today, Kim’s oldest child is seventeen and no longer goes with her on these, now rare and infrequent, outings. She finds that she doesn’t need to go on them anymore because she has the greatest device ever invented—a Kindle. Kim likes to believe in soul mates, kindred spirits, true friends, and Happily-Ever-Afters. She loves to drink champagne, listen to music, and hopes to always stay young at heart.

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